Oh dear, slightly close to home this one. I frequently manoeuvre myself out of social events due to THE hearing aids and my struggle with noisy gatherings which always seem to result in an episode of my menieres later. However, even I would go to this. My coping strategy would be to attend the ceremony/showcase or whatever, and then be able to retire to the peace and quiet of a hotel room for a couple of hours and then re-enter the fray at a later time for another couple of hours perhaps with a family dinner in a quietish restaurant. Having studied for 3 academic degrees myself I understand the hard work that goes into the process. Surely your OH could participate in the well deserved celebrations for this?
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